121 fence contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in University City: Kirkwood Fence, CR Score 60/100; 4.9★ from 394 Google reviews.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Ten Point Design & Build, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #4 of 121.
Most-reviewed: Fence & Deck Depot, 458 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 121 ranked; ranked #5.
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121 University City fence contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 11 are open 24/7, 51 open Saturdays and 14 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.7★ across 121 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kirkwood Fence | 60 | 4.9★ (394) | Ballwin, 11 mi away | — | Overall |
| 2 | Chesley Fence and Deck | 59 | 4.6★ (374) | Fairview Heights, 15 mi away | Sat | — |
| 3 | Sexton Fence | 59 | 5.0★ (46) | Saint Peters, 11 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 4 | Ten Point Design & Build | 58 | 5.0★ (14) | Spanish Lake, 6 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 5 | Fence & Deck Depot | 58 | 4.7★ (458) | Saint Charles, 13 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 6 | Select fencing | 58 | 5.0★ (60) | St. Louis, 7 mi away | Sat | — |
| 7 | Superior Fence & Rail | 58 | 4.4★ (112) | Saint Peters, 18 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | River City Fence Co. | 58 | 4.8★ (114) | St. Louis, 6 mi away | Evenings | — |
| 9 | Fence Department | 58 | 5.0★ (25) | University City | Sat | — |
| 10 | DogWatch of St. Louis | 58 | 4.9★ (74) | St. Louis, 4 mi away | — | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Scores below: based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 394 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based in Fairview Heights, 15 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 374 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based in Saint Peters, 11 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 46 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based in Spanish Lake, 6 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based in Saint Charles, 13 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 458 Google reviews, the most in University City.
Based in St. Louis, 7 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 60 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based in Saint Peters, 18 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 112 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based in St. Louis, 6 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 114 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based in University City
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based in St. Louis, 4 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 74 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based in St. Louis, 8 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 54 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based in East Saint Louis, 17 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based in St. Louis, 6 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 70 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based in Chesterfield, 19 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 358 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based in St. Louis, 6 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based in Troy, 21 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based in Affton, 12 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based in St. Louis, 13 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 177 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based in Valley Park, 12 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 39 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based in Saint Charles, 17 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based in St. Louis, 6 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based in St. Louis, 6 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based in St. Louis, 1 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based in Ballwin, 1 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based in Granite City, 6 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 38 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Concrete contractor”.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 50 of 121 ranked fence contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
20 more fence contractors within 25 mi that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a trade we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| AAA Radio Fence Co | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Baker Fence | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Ballpark Cuts | 5.0★ (1) | 7 mi |
| CR Fence Builders | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Custom Hardscape Sol. Llc | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Elite Fencing & Decks | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Fence Doctor | 3.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Fence Formations | 3.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| Fence Systems STL | 5.0★ (1) | 11 mi |
| Galve Development Group | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Joseph H Frick Landscape Fence | 5.0★ (1) | 7 mi |
| Machado’s Contracting LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 8 mi |
| Pinkston Ornamental Iron Co | 5.0★ (1) | 5 mi |
| Prime Corner LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Prime Corner LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| R B Fence | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Rea's Machine & Welding | 5.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
| St. Louis Fence Co. - Chesterfield | 3.5★ (2) | 10 mi |
| St. Louis Rey Hardscapes | 5.0★ (1) | 9 mi |
| T's Waterproofing and General Contracting - Gutter Cleaning, Gutter Repair & Installation Service in Madison IL | 5.0★ (2) | 21 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for University City. Each row names its basis and the month we checked it.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fence installation | $1,860 | $3,276 | $4,844 | Per project: typical range of customer-reported installs (about $23 per linear foot on average). US national range | October 2026 |
We scored 121 University City fence contractors on ten factors, weighted as shown. A business is ranked when its trade is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency. Other unknown factors are left out, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed October 22, 2026.
Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Featured businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In University City data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 25% | Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on file | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the list | Measured |
| Recency | 5% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 5% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name) | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is | Measured |
| Claimed profile | 10% | The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same) | Measured |
| Partnered | 5% | The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodically | Measured |
| ContractorsRanked reviews | 10% | Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there are | Measured |